Payroll Consultant

Job Summary

Manpower Group Inc. is seeking a highly skilled Payroll Consultant to join our team. As a key member of our payroll team, you will be responsible for leading and managing SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll implementations, from project planning and scoping to execution, testing, and go-live support.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll implementations, from project planning and scoping to execution, testing, and go-live support.

Create a logical plan, realistic estimates, and reasonable schedule for project-related activities.

Demonstrate sound business understanding and judgment for the company.

Synthesize, distill, and reconcile key findings from complex sets of information to identify trends and potential issues.

Plan, coordinate, and lead workshops with key stakeholders to gather requirements, provide training, or discuss project scope and objectives.

Capture key decisions, action items, and feedback from workshops, and circulate these to stakeholders post-session.

Track progress on all deliverables to ensure alignment with the project timeline and escalate issues where necessary. Facilitate sign-offs for key deliverables, ensuring that stakeholders are fully informed and approvals are obtained in a timely manner.

Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, understanding their payroll needs, providing expert advice, and ensuring satisfaction with the delivered solutions.

Identify opportunities for process improvements and optimizations within payroll operations, driving efficiency and enhancing client value.

Analyze client requirements and design comprehensive payroll solutions that meet their business objectives, ensuring compliance with local and international payroll regulations.

Collaborate with key stakeholders, including HR, Finance, IT, and external vendors, to ensure seamless integration and alignment of payroll solutions with overall business processes.

Contribute to the execution of test plans to ensure the quality and accuracy of payroll solutions.

Support business development activities by contributing to proposals, presentations, and client meetings, leveraging your expertise to win new projects.

Design, manage, and execute payroll parallel tests, comparing legacy payroll results with new system outputs to identify discrepancies and ensure a smooth transition to the new system.

Requirements

Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in SAP HCM/SuccessFactors with a strong focus on Employee Central Payroll.

Proven track record in managing end-to-end payroll implementation projects.

Experience in managing teams and delivering projects within scope, time, and budget.

Technical Skills

Deep expertise in SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll, including configuration, integration, and reporting.

Knowledge of Payroll Control.

Strong understanding of global payroll processes, compliance requirements, and best practices.

Proficiency in related SAP modules (e.g., Employee Central, Time Management) is a plus.

Leadership Skills

Strong project management skills with the ability to lead cross-functional teams.

Demonstrates awareness of the different ways individuals relate to change and provides the appropriate support and guidance.

Provides guidance and direction that is in the client's (internal and external) best interest, ensuring client-centric solutions.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong client relationships.

Ensures that team decisions are achieved effectively by sharing the bigger picture to create a collective sense of purpose.

Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing business environments.

Keeps project objectives and goals in mind while ensuring team decisions create a collective sense of purpose.

Proactively mitigates risks by identifying potential pitfalls and developing strategies to avoid them, considering the client's risk tolerance.

Ensures alignment by addressing misunderstandings and risks early, while holding self and others accountable for project goals.

Fosters an inclusive environment, supporting a diversity of ideas and cultural backgrounds. Encourages open discussion of issues, ideas, and competing viewpoints.

Ensures data protection and intellectual property management according to Accenture and client requirements.

Facilitates continuous learning, sharing insights and encouraging team members to build market-relevant skills.

Balances work priorities to ensure high performance and timely execution while actively identifying opportunities for team development.

Uses discretion when handling sensitive matters and mediates discussions to reach outcomes that achieve shared goals based on multiple perspectives when resolving a conflict.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, HR, Information Technology, or a related field.

SAP SuccessFactors certification in Employee Central Payroll is highly preferred.

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